Doctor insights on:
How Much Do Tooth Extraction Hurt

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Painless :
Sorry to hear, but having a tooth pulled is sometimes necessary. Before extraction, your dentist will use a local anesthetic to numb the area where the tooth will be removed. If you are anxious, your dentist may use IV sedation that will prevent pain completely and make you sleep through the procedure. Anesthesia is the key. Good luck.
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Depends on infection:
extraction usually does not hurt during since you are anesthetized. after you should take Ibuprofen and Aspirin for 1 - 2 days. Pain during or after extraction is not normal and is usually due to infection which requires antibiotics. If this is anticipated it is best to start antibiotics and anti-inflammatory 1 - 48 hours before
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Varies:
Every patient is different as patients have various thresholds of pain tolerance. Usually the procedure is painless and there may be some discomfort for a few days afterwards. If an infection is present, then the pain level could be higher. You may consider visiting an oral surgeon as wisdom teeth removal is a specialty of this type of doctor.
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Depends:
Any surgical procedure will have some degree of discomfort. The unknown variable is how each person perceives and handles the discomfort. Wisdom tooth surgery can be performed with a number of different anesthetic and sedation options. The best advice would be for you to discuss your concerns with your dentist or surgeon and have your surgery performed with an option you both agree upon.
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Some discomfort:
You should not feel any pain during wisdom tooth extraction. The dentist can use nitrous oxide, local anesthetic, or even IV sedation to make it an easy experience for you. After extraction, the dentist will give you a prescription for a few days to ease the pain. You will feel some discomfort for a couple weeks but it should improve gradually daily. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.
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See your dentist:
Dental onlays/crown pain is usually the consequence of dental crown that does not lay on the tooth properly or it could possibly sit too high. Nevertheless, sounds like a long time for a crown to still hurt. If you have symptoms that persist for 3 month, you should report them to your dentist for an evaluate and a treatment recommendation. Good luck
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Depends:
The costs associated with the removal of wisdom teeth may include fees for the consultation, x-rays, prescriptions, type of anesthesia/sedation utilized, where the surgery is performed, and will also be dependent upon the position or the wisdom teeth. There are different classifications for impacted teeth. Fees may also vary from office to office as well as who performs the surgery.
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A few days only:
It is normal to feel some tenderness in the area for a few days after your root and usually OTC painkillers are very helpful. If you have severe pain or pressure that lasts more than a few days, contact your dentist for follow up visit.
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It can vary:
The perception of pain or discomfort and how we respond to it varies from person to person. As wisdom teeth are developing and erupting or attempting to erupt into the mouth, can be uncomfortable for some patients, and extremely painful for others.
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Minimal amount:
The actual process should not hurt at all if you have been given adequate local anesthesia or sedation with the local. After effects should be easily managed with a prescription for pain medication. Most of my patients tell me they have minimal to mild pain after wisdom tooth removal.
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Depends:
Each individual perceives and handles pain differently. There is obviously some level of discomfort with wisdom teeth surgery. Some patients report an uneventful postoperative recovery and others may experience significant discomfort. Factors affecting this may include the level of difficulty in removing the teeth, type of anesthesia used, and pain medication prescribed.
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Start with NSAIDs:
Its possible that they may have been disturbed during the extraction or while the anesthesia was wearing off. Start with some anti-inflammatory meds like Ibuprofen or Tylenol (acetaminophen). If these do not make it feel better, you may want to return to the surgeon and have them evaluate the situation.
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Varies:
The amount of time varies based on the difficulty of the extraction, and really does not matter as long as the procedure is completed correctly and painlessly. An oral surgeon is trained to remove even the toughest of teeth in a matter of minutes.
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Depends:
If you have insurance usually it is covered. If no insurance it can be done economically with a special that the dentist office is offering. Can range from $59 to $100s. Contact your local dentist and get a price.
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It's not that easy:
You have no control over your tooth size, jaw size and growth of 3rd. Molars. They are the cards in life you have been delt.
If the teeth erupt and you can clean them, you may be able to keep them a lifetime. But if they are unable to come up or only come up part way, they cause big trouble, painful infections and trouble for the tooth next to them. You could loose multiple teeth.
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